WORLD HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is individualism?
A
the belief that religion should not be the center of human affairs. Life was an opportunity for enjoyment and pleasure.
B
the belief that learning led to a better earthly life rather than serving solely as preparation for eternity.
C
the belief that the individual is more important than the larger community.
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Individualism encompasses a value system, a theory of human nature, and a belief in certain political, economic, social, and religious arrangements. According to the individualist, all values are human-centred, the individual is of supreme importance, and all individuals are morally equal.

Detailed explanation-2: -Living an individualistic lifestyle can allow one to learn to love every aspect of themselves, and therefore value their self-worth. Self-love means to truly love who you are, it is extremely important and will make one happier in their own life.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is an individualistic society? Individualistic societies are those that prioritise the needs of an individual over the needs of a group as a whole. In this type of culture, people are viewed in an independent way and social behaviour tends to be directed by the attitudes and preferences of individuals.

Detailed explanation-4: -Collectivism stresses the importance of the community, while individualism is focused on the rights and concerns of each person. Where unity and selflessness or altruism are valued traits in collectivist cultures, independence and personal identity are promoted in individualistic cultures.

Detailed explanation-5: -Encouragement of self-expression: Since individualistic cultures encourage individuals to have a strong self-concept of meaningfulness and importance, they encourage people to express their emotions, beliefs, and ideas.

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